"Did you know that we were fated to be together?" her words were slightly slurred and her vision glazed at best as she slowly twisted her head to look in the general direction of her drinking partner. Now Regina was not one for touching or being touched by any other than her son and the woman she was so desperate to feel…but alcohol apparently erased that pet peeve. She leaned confidently across the space between them to grasp the arm resting on the counter top, confusion filled his own bleary gaze as she twisted it so that his palm was facing up and his tattoo in her line of sight.

"Is that so?" he mused with a deep chuckle, it truly was an absurd idea, he liked Regina very much but it was completely platonic, he had his sights on another brunette, another who shared his love of the outdoors. "Shame I have one part too many for your liking then eh?"

Her lips parted in shock as she swatted at his arm for his crudeness, "you've been spending far too much time with that pirate dear" she scolded with a raised eyebrow, though her current state of inebriation did not allow for the ferocity she wanted.

Robin simply squeezed her hand in a show of jest before she retracted it and her smile fell once more.

"It would've been easier though…"

It was so quiet, he was sure his drink addled brain had completely made it up but the tears that soon began to fall confirmed that she had spoken. He stood quickly and moved around the booth in order to sit beside her, they had partaken in this discussion many times before, he had firstly assumed that the problem she had was the fact that Emma was of the same gender…that was until she had glared and told him not to be so medieval, things in this world were not as straight-laced (literally) as their own.

"Regina, you need to stop viewing this as preposterous for it is not, it is perfectly possible"

Her head snapped up at this, as it often did when he tried to soothe her, "how is it Robin?! She is the daughter of my sworn enemy, the daughter of the woman who's inability to keep a simple secret cost me the love of my life!"

"But he wasn't though was he" it wasn't a question, it was a statement, a reminder of the very thing she had confessed. Her feelings for Emma went far behind what she felt for Daniel and they were yet to share any physical communication that was not given in anger.

She shook her head lightly against his chest, completely unsure as to when he had pulled her to him but thankful all the same. "She would want you to be happy Robin" she murmured, only sure that he had heard her when a tear fell onto her dark hair.

"As would Daniel love" his reply was shaky at best but she appreciated his words.

Taking in a steadying breath in an attempt to pull herself back together, she moved so that she was sitting once more, grateful that he made no move to return to the other side of the booth again. "So what do we do now?" the emotions that had fallen upon her so suddenly seemed to have allowed some form of sobering meaning her speech was now back to normal, for the most part.

He shook his head lightly as he ran a hand through his hair and down over his beard, a gesture she noticed her seemed to do only when in deep thought. "In all honesty Regina, I don't know…"

As he finished his sentence the bell above the diner door rang as the two women in question entered arm in arm. Emma's hair fell in long waves and reached down to her abdomen, Regina had fantasised far too long about tangling her fingers within the golden curls. She wore her trademark skinny jeans, the usual tank too but with a loose, somewhat transparent cream jumper over the top. She hadn't noticed the pair in the booth yet.

Robin sighed as he looked Ruby over, her dark leggings clung deliciously to her toned legs as did the mostly unbuttoned shirt she wore, she truly was a vision.

"I have an idea," Regina whispered as she leaned closer to him, her hand came to rest on his thigh.

His head shot back around to hers as he took in her proximity, "wh-what the hell are you doing?" he asked incredulously.

"Just go with it" her eyes held slight desperation as she noticed the blonde's eyes surveying the room before moving over to and staying on them…was that…jealousy? Only one way to find out.

Her hand moved slowly from his thigh and up to stroke through his hair as he seemed to catch on to what was going on, well that was what she assumed as his hand moved to cover her bare knee. As expected she felt no spark of need or desire at the feeling of his skin on hers, not like she did whenever she was simply in the same room as Emma…it seemed fate could be rewritten.

"Is she looking?" he asked as her hand moved to cup his cheek, he believed their show to be believable but if the two weren't looking then their efforts were surely wasted.

Dark eyes flicked momentarily to lock with green before moving back to Robin's, she grinned wildly as though in response to something he had said as she moved her forehead to meet his. It looked truly intimate and she could only hope that Emma or Ruby…or both hopefully, would make a move and stop their charade before they had to go any further.

He took her smile as confirmation as he trailed his fingers up her bare arm and her neck in order to cup her cheeks. He gave one look into her eyes to ensure she was doing the same before he slowly moved in.

The space between them was minute now as their hearts ached within their chests for their love interests to feel at least some kind of need to part them but it never came…and as their lips were practically brushing, the sound of applause came from behind them…from the two women standing at the bar.

"Bravo," came Emma's cheer as Ruby pressed her fingers to her lips and whistled loudly, "I knew you were good Regina but that was sheer dedication"

Both sets of hands fell from the others face as the brunette found Emma to be walking towards them, she motioned for Robin to move before looking at a confused Regina, "I don't under-" but before she could finish she was pulled into the blonde's arms, her brain short-circuiting at their close proximity.

Lean fingers weaved their way into dark locks as Emma's lips moved closer to her own, "anyone ever tell you you're quite loud when drunk?" she asked and reveled in the way the brunette instantly flushed with embarrassment.

"Emma I-" but she was silenced once again when pale lips captured her own. The moan that rumbled within her throat was instantaneous, as was the parting of her lips when she felt the blonde's tongue asking for permission. It was long, it was slow, it was everything she had been imagining and more. They only pulled away when the need for air was almost too much.

"So…" Emma panted, the kiss had affected her just as much as it had Regina, "anything else you're loud when doing?" she asked with a smirk as full lips parted once more.
Regina couldn't reply, couldn't think and could hardly breathe, was this really happening?

The soft kisses being pressed to her neck were somewhat of a confirmation, as was the tugging on her hand as Emma then proceeded to lead them from the diner, the lacing of their fingers went unnoticed by neither woman.

Just as they reached the door, the bell seemed to bring the brunette back to the present.
"Wait, I- Robin…"

But Emma only pulled Regina towards her once more as she whispered, "something tells me that he's okay" she laughed as Regina looked back to find the man in question with a wolf latched onto his face.

"I suppose he is," she chuckled lightly as she took in the pair, her breath caught in her throat and an inexplicable warmth spread through her as she felt lean arms wrap around her waist from behind, a cheek pressed against her own as the blonde snuggled into her.

"And are you?" the question was soft, the tightening of arms around her only strengthening her already set beliefs.

Turning slowly, she found green eyes with her own, the emotion within them clear to any who should happen to look. She leaned in to press a soft lingering kiss to warm lips, "with you near me my dear, always"